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Lafayette Elementary School

Source file: Seattle Public Schools — Staff (WA OSPI S-275) / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Lafayette Elementary School administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 43 employees with median total compensation of $140,676; the highest distinct record was $235,105.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$6M
Employees
43
Median total
$140,676
Highest record
$235,105

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 43 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($140,676) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$105,128 (75%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$34,208 (25%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$83,977
$103,069
$140,676
$175,274
$181,463

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $181,463 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $83,977. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Aide
7 · $84,534
Other Teacher
6 · $123,829
Office/Clerical
2 · $96,497

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Nicole Bajaj

Elementary Specialist Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$182,298
Base pay
$140,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,296
Total compensation
$182,298
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$116,976
Cert
429557B
Cert Yrs Exp
18.4
Location Code
2733
Name
Bajaj, Nicole
School District
Seattle

Nicole Bajaj is a Elementary Specialist Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $182,298.

Natalie Ramsey

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$181,946
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,091
Total compensation
$181,946
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
379917H
Cert Yrs Exp
20.3
Location Code
2733
Name
Ramsey, Natalie
School District
Seattle

Natalie Ramsey holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,946.

Brenda Hatley

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$181,463
Base pay
$142,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,608
Total compensation
$181,463
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
495147A
Cert Yrs Exp
16.2
Location Code
2733
Name
Hatley, Brenda
School District
Seattle

Brenda Hatley holds the role of Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,463.

Michael Marks

Elementary Homeroom Teacher/Lafayette Elementary School

2024 total comp
$180,538
Base pay
$136,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,007
Total compensation
$180,538
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Base Salary
$115,819
Cert
375345F
Cert Yrs Exp
24.3
Location Code
2733
Name
Marks, Michael
School District
Seattle

Michael Marks is a Elementary Homeroom Teacher at Lafayette Elementary School. 2024 total compensation came to $180,538.